September 8, 2023/FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AIRDRIE, AB – A portion of Main Street will be closed (between the Main Street intersection near TD and just south of ATB Financial) on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, from 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. to host the airdrieFEST street festival outside of City Hall. For vehicles travelling south on Main Street, the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Urgent Care Centre at 604 Main St. SE can be accessed from Albert St. SE via Centre Av. E. Signage will be in place for the detoured access. Vehicles travelling north on Main Street can access the Urgent Care Centre as usual.
The event will be opened with speeches and a small ceremony at 11 a.m. on the main stage. The annual street festival will feature over 200 local vendors including not-for-profit organizations, services and local artists and businesses. For the first time, airdrieFEST 2023 will host Taste of Airdrie, showcasing the best of Airdrie’s food and beverage scene.
Attendees will enjoy live entertainment throughout the day as well as an artisan market with handmade goods and products along with children’s activities.
Event parking is available but limited and attendees are encouraged to bike, walk, use escooters or rideshare to the event. A free event shuttle is also available from certain parking locations.
Visit airdriefest.ca to view event and parking information.
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Media contact:
Kristen Shima
Community Developer
kristen.shima@airdrie.ca
403.828.1986